Gov’t committed to support seafarers

THE National Government is committed to support seafarers’ priorities in maritime and shipping services in general. Seafarers most of the time is overlooked, unnoticed and unappreciated, however, this year’s celebration of International Day of Seafarer has made gov’t to recommit its priorities for the contribution seafarers have made to the economy of the country. Deputy…

$50,000 stolen from church

Thieves targeting church buildings AN estimated $50,000 worth of offerings and tithes were stolen from Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Gizo, Western Province, overnight. Not only that but church representatives said a signed cheque book was also inside the wooden cash box which was stolen from the church building. According to a church representative, the robbery…

Former student hails tech school

A FORMER graduate and product of Papapi technical school in Mondo, Ranoggah, Western Province, says the school offers an alternative for school dropouts to pursue their dreams in marine engineering and seek further education. Dutley Mamipitu was one of the first three students who underwent training at the mechanical and engineering school when the school…